Agricultural raw materials imports in United States
United States: Agricultural raw materials imports was 0.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials imports in United States, 1962–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2024, agricultural raw materials imports in United States stood at 0.8%. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in United States peaked at 10.3% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2024.
United States ranks 121st of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural raw materials imports in United States, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 10.3% | — |
| 1963 | 10.1% | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 9.4% | -7.3% |
| 1965 | 8.5% | -8.7% |
| 1966 | 7.5% | -12.5% |
| 1967 | 6.2% | -17.0% |
| 1968 | 5.9% | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 5.8% | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 4.6% | -21.0% |
| 1971 | 4.4% | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 4.5% | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 4.7% | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 3.6% | -25.0% |
| 1975 | 3.1% | -13.3% |
| 1976 | 3.3% | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 3.3% | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 3.4% | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 3.2% | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 2.5% | -21.2% |
| 1981 | 2.4% | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 2.2% | -9.3% |
| 1983 | 2.5% | +16.2% |
| 1984 | 2.3% | -8.6% |
| 1985 | 2.1% | -8.3% |
| 1986 | 2.0% | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 2.1% | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 2.2% | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 1.9% | -12.2% |
| 1991 | 1.8% | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 1.9% | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 2.0% | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 2.0% | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 2.1% | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 2.0% | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 1.9% | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 1.7% | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 1.7% | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 1.4% | -16.6% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.3% | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | +20.4% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | -21.7% |
| 2024 | 0.8% | -1.4% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 0.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 92% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.0% | 5.8% | 10.3% | 8 |
| 1970s | 3.8% | 3.1% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.3% | 2.0% | 2.5% | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
More agriculture & rural data for United States
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.96 % change on previous year (2021)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0094 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 673.66 current US$ per person (2021)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.1831 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1981 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.9% (2021)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.9% (2021)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Rural population 19.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in United States?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in United States was 0.8% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 10.3% in 1962.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2024.
- How does United States rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- United States ranks 121st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 62 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.